Industry Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing infrastructure for hosting or data processing services. These establishments may provide specialized hosting activities, such as Web hosting, streaming services, or application hosting (except software publishing), or they may provide general time-share mainframe facilities to clients. Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients or provide automated data processing and data entry services.
Illustrative Examples:
Application hosting
Optical scanning services
Web hosting
Computer data storage services
Video and audio streaming services
Computer input preparation services
Microfilm imaging services
Computer time rental
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services are:
- Data processing computer services
- Data capture imaging services
- Web hosting
- Electronic data processing services
- Computer time leasing
- Scanning services, optical
- Computer time sharing services
- Video and audio streaming services
- Microfiche recording and imaging services
- Computer input preparation services
- Data processing services (except payroll services, financial transaction processing services)
- Disk and diskette recertification services
- Application hosting
- Computer time rental
- Data entry services
- Automated data processing services
- Media streaming services
- Optical scanning services
- Microfilm recording and imaging services
- Disk and diskette conversion services
- Computer data storage services
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Data Processing & Hosting Services in the US (51821)
Revenue 2025
$383.8bn
Growth 2025
6.23%
Key Trends
The advent and popularization of cloud computing has led to greater demand
The popularization of cloud computing has contributed to revenue growth
Outsourcing will enable businesses to take advantage of lower costs
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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Software design, development, and publishing, or software publishing only--are classified in Industry 511210, Software Publishers;
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Providing wired broadband Internet access services using own operated telecommunications infrastructure, in combination with Web hosting--are classified in U.S. Industry 517311, Wired Telecommunications Carriers;
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Providing Internet access via client-supplied telecommunications connections in combination with Web hosting--are classified in U.S. Industry 517919, All Other Telecommunications;
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Operating Web search portals--are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
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Processing financial transactions, such as credit card transactions--are classified in Industry 522320, Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities; and
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Providing payroll processing services--are classified in U.S. Industry 541214, Payroll Services.
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Providing on-site management and operation of a client's data processing facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services;
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Providing text processing and related document preparation activities--are classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services;
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Providing access to computers and office equipment, as well as other office support services--are classified in Industry 56143, Business Service Centers;
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NAICS Hierarchy 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
NAICS Code 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services sits in the 2-digit Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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